Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 177 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Why → what): “Cause, so effect.” — It rained all night, so the ground is wet. “Effect because cause.” — The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot. Coming first is not causing: the rooster crows before sunrise but does not cause it. Hot days bring both ice cream sales and swimming — heat causes both.

1. 1.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
2. 2.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
4. 4.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the sun was very hot (c) the team practised hard (d) the ice cream melted
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
6. 6.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
7. 7.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the street became shady
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) there was a traffic jam (c) it rained all night (d) the show started late
10. 10.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the batter hit a six
11. 11.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the street became shady
12. 12.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the dog hid under a bed
13. 13.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
14. 14.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the washing fell down (d) I watered the seeds
15. 15.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the team practised hard (c) the oven was too hot (d) the team won the match
17. 17.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
18. 18.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the oven was too hot (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the cake got burnt
19. 19.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) Diya studied every day (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
23. 23.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the floor was wet (c) the bus broke down (d) I slipped in the hall
24. 24.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
25. 25.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) Diya studied every day (c) the washing fell down (d) she did well in the test
26. 26.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
27. 27.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the oven was too hot (c) it rained all night (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
29. 29.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the crowd cheered (c) a nail was on the road (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
33. 33.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the goat got out
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
35. 35.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we planted many trees (c) the oven was too hot (d) the street became shady
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) Diya studied every day
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
40. 40.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the class was noisy

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